Dona J. Shelp, Oshkosh, WI/formerly Janesville, WI (1929-2013)

Dona J. Shelp, 84, of Oshkosh, formerly of Janesville, died on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at Century Oaks. She was born on Aug. 31, 1929, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Foster and Phyllis Hazelton Letts. On June 1, 1950, she married John C. Shelp in

Des Moines, IA. John preceded her in death on June 6, 2013. Dona enjoyed her work at the Janesville School District, gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family at the cottage on Lake Butte Des Morts.

Survivors include her daughter, Deborah (John) Anderson of Oshkosh; sons, Phil (Karen) Shelp of Discovery Bay, CA, Gary Shelp of Sarasota, FL; grandchildren: Lindsey, Ryan, Cory and Kyle Shelp, Emily (Greg) Collins, Kristin, James and Justin Anderson; great grandchildren, Hope and Ellie Collins; and one sister, Persis Stoneberg. Dona was preceded in death by her husband, John; a daughter-in-law, Linda Shelp; and a brother, Jack Letts.

A funeral service will be held at KONRAD-BEHLMAN FUNERAL HOME (Westside) on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 10 until 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in the Omro Cemetery.